Willughby (Francis)

The Ornithology,

first English edition, title in red and black, 82 engraved plates (to include duplicates of the 2 plate of nets, snares and the capturing of birds opp. p.28 & p29) and 2 tables, contemporary mottled calf, later reback to style with red leather lettering label, new endpapers, rubbed at corners, [Wing W2880; Nissen 991; Anker 532; Wood p.629; Zimmer p.677, Schwerdt, vol.2 p.299], folio, by A. C. for John Martyn, 1678.

***Expanded version of Willughby's 1676 Latin text by John Ray, which includes essays on falconry and songbirds as well as additional plates. This is one of the most important treatises on ornithology of all time’ [Wood]